On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
Stora Enso is introducing a new range of takeaway bowls for foodservice packaging, PureFiber. The bowls are free from plastic and PFAS and are designed to help customers replace plastic on-the-go food packaging.
Avoury is working with SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE portfolio of solutions and services to create new premium organic tea capsules made from polypropylene (PP) that uses feedstock made from used plastic.
In this Innovation Spotlight, Amcor tells us how it helped Meira Oy, a leading Finnish coffee producer, to reflect its sustainability ethos through its packaging.
SodaStream and TOMRA are piloting a solution for the in-store return of used CO2 cylinders, with the objective of making the cylinder exchange more efficient for both retailers and customers.
Mondi’s collaboration with BIOhof Kirchweidach, an organic farm in Bavaria, has resulted in a new paper-based packaging solution for its 500g packs of tomatoes.
BillerudKorsnäs has collaborated with Syntegon Technology to launch Recyclable Flow Wrap, a paper-based packaging solution that seeks to enable a shift from conventional plastic to renewable and recyclable materials.
German supermarket chain REWE will offer customers in selected stores a free returnable system for its in-store salad bar - the first in Germany, the retailer claims, to address the issue of packaging waste in the food-to-go sector.
Biffa will be supporting Nestlé Waters UK to achieve its commitment of making every BUXTON bottle from 100% recycled plastic by collecting recyclable British PET bottles and reprocessing them into rPET.
Borealis has collaborated with Menshen on a series of ten packaging closures based on Borcycle, a recycling technology that transforms polyolefin-based waste into new, value-adding solutions.
Plastics technology expert Loop Industries and environmental services provider SUEZ, have announced plans to build the first Infinite Loop™ recycling facility in Europe.
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